In this policy paper, EPHA proposes policy solutions to mitigate the critical health impacts associated with the use of natural gas for cooking in the European Union (EU), and emphasises the need for urgent action. Nearly one-third of households in the EU rely on gas,...
A new study led by Spain’s University Jaume I reveals that gas cookers are a significant source of indoor air pollution, expected to contribute to nearly 40,000 early deaths and hundreds of thousands of asthma cases across Europe each year. The research highlights...
The World Health Organization (WHO) recognised “the right to healthy indoor air” over two decades ago. Yet little action has been taken at the EU or national level to address the issue of indoor air quality (IAQ). While a number of European regulations and policies...
The European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) welcomes the opportunity to provide comments on the Working Documents for Ecodesign and Energy Labelling measures for domestic cooking appliances and supports the European Commission’s endeavours to protect the health...
EPHA and ERS have submitted joint responses to the Calls for evidence for the EU product policy on solid fuel space heaters and solid fuel boilers. The key messages that our contributions emphasise include: The health community should be consulted on relevant...
